A COMMEMORATIVE scroll to mark the 50th anniversary of Analog Devices in Limerick was presented to the multinational semiconductor manufacturer this past Monday.
The presentation came before a meeting of the Metropolitan District of Limerick City and County Council, held in the Catalyst building at the Analog Devices campus in the Raheen Business Park.
The meeting was held at Analog’s local HQ as a further nod to the multinational’s Shannonside ties, and as part of the Metropolitan District members’ plans to host their local authority meetings at “key locations across the district”.
Ahead of Monday morning’s meeting, Cathaoirleach of the Metropolitan District, Cllr Daniel Butler, presented the commemorative scroll to Brendan O’Dowd, managing director of precision technology and Limerick site lead at Analog Devices Ireland (ADI).
The scroll acknowledges Analog’s “long-standing contribution to the Mid West”, the Council said, and is inscribed with the text: “In recognition of their 50 years in Limerick and their significant contribution to employment, innovation and investment in the region.”
Founded in 1976 as a 13-person start-up operating from a small unit developed by the then Shannon Free Airport Development Company (SFADCO), Analog Devices has grown into a major research, development, and manufacturing hub.
Today, the Raheen campus employs more than 1,800 people and is regarded as a strategic European centre for high-value technology and innovation.
Cllr Butler said Metropolitan councillors were “delighted to mark this significant milestone for ADI and to acknowledge the enormous contribution the company has made to Limerick over the past 50 years”.
He said that Analog “has been a cornerstone of employment, innovation, and economic development in the region, and its continued investment, including in the Catalyst building, demonstrates a strong and ongoing commitment to Limerick’s future.”
Mr O’Dowd, Analog’s Limerick site lead, said that “celebrating 50 years in Limerick is a proud moment for ADI and for everyone who has been part of our journey here”.
“What began as a small operation has grown to be one of our strategic centres globally and our European regional headquarters.
“We are honoured to receive this recognition from the Metropolitan District councillors. The strong relationship between ADI and Limerick has been central to our journey over the past five decades, and we look forward to building that partnership into the future.”